The British armed forces have developed a new battlefield combat drone capable of taking over dangerous breaching operations, wherein ground troops break down a door to reach an enemy.

The i9 hexacopter drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of navigating indoor spaces occupied by an enemy and identifying enemy targets using machine learning to neutralize them from within based on a remote operator’s commands.

According to its developers, the i9 automates breaching operations, which, when conducted by ground forces, can result in high casualty rates. The i9 reportedly uses a demolition charge to enter a building while the drone’s operator uses machine learning to verify if the targets within are hostile.

In addition to its six pairs of rotating blades, the i9 hexacopter also features two shotgun barrels to target enemies. Additionally, the i9 can also function as a battering ram, knocking enemy drones from the sky.